The Dixie Chicks are going by a new name. On Thursday, the country trio announced that they're dropping the word «Dixie» from their name and will thus be known as The Chicks.The move seems to be in response to the Black Lives Matter movement, as «Dixie» was a nickname for the Confederate States of America amid the Civil War.The change is reflected on The Chicks' social media profiles and website, with a quote on the latter that reads, «We want to meet this moment.» Along with the name change, The Chicks also released a timely new song and music video.
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